James Louis (J. J.) Johnson (Jan. 22, 1924 -Feb. 4, 2001). James Louis (J. J.) Johnson entered the world of music at nine years old.… Read More »James Louis (J. J.) Johnson
Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson (Mar, 1922-Mar. 14, 1980). Amateur boxing coach Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson was born in Millikin, Louisiana. As a lightweight with… Read More »Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson
James Warren (Jim) Jones (May 13, 1931-Nov. 18, 1978). Founder of Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and a colony at Jonestown, Guyana, where over… Read More »James Warren (Jim) Jones
Mingo Jones (Dec. 16, 1928-Apr. 3, 2017). Mingo Jones was born and raised in Missouri. His father and uncle played the trumpet… Read More »Mingo Jones
Sam H. Jones Sr. (Mar. 3, 1928-Mar. 26, 2006). Sam Jones was born in Heidelberg, Mississippi, the son of Henry and Sallie Belle Jones.… Read More »Sam H. Jones Sr.
James Prather (Jim) Jontz (Dec. 18, 1951-Apr. 14, 2007). Born in Indianapolis, Jim Jontz attended North Central High School and was an eagle scout.… Read More »James Prather (Jim) Jontz
Arthur Jordan (Sept. 1, 1855-Sept. 3, 1934). Businessman and philanthropist, Arthur Jordan was born in Madison, Indiana. He and his family moved… Read More »Arthur Jordan
William George Ryder Jr. (Feb. 25, 1935-May 5, 2017). William George Ryder Jr. was born in Baskett, Kentucky, to William George Ryder Sr. and… Read More »William George Ryder Jr.
George Washington Julian (May 5, 1817-July 7, 1899). Born in Wayne 856 County, Indiana, and educated in the common schools, George Washington Julian… Read More »George Washington Julian
William P. Jungclaus (Feb. 22, 1849-Oct. 30, 1924). William P. Jungclaus immigrated to the United States in 1870. He was born in a… Read More »William P. Jungclaus
